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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Bretton Woods conference that created the World Bank and its sister institution, the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The following transcripts have been selected to highlight this milestone.

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irving S. Friedman held on December 11, 1985; and February 6, 28, 1986

Economic Adviser Irving S. Friedman recalls the origins of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on pages 2-11.

Friedman, Irving S.

Bank Tenure

1964 to 1974

Transcript of oral history interview with Luis Machado held on July 18, 1961

Former Executive Director Luis Machado attended the Bretton Woods conference representing the Cuban delegation. He discusses his experiences at the conference on pages 3-9.

Machado, Luis

Bank Tenure

1946 to 1970

Transcript of oral history interview with Aron Broches held on July 11, 1961 : Main transcript

Aron Broches, attended the Bretton Woods conference as Secretary of the Dutch delegation. He discusses the role of the World Bank and its Executive Directors as set out during the conference on pages 4-12.

Broches, Aron

Bank Tenure

1946 to 1980

Transcript of oral history interview with Daniel Crena de Iongh held on August 1, 1961 : Main transcript

Daniel Crena de Iongh, former Executive Director and Treasurer, attended the Bretton Woods conference representing the Netherlands Indies and was vice-chairman of the delegation. He discusses his experiences at the conference on pages 2-11, and 18-19.

Crena de Iongh, Daniel

Bank Tenure

1946 to 1955

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